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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Kansas Newsletter for Saturday March 16, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Asthma & Allergy Foundation: Report - Climate Change Makes Living With Allergies a Challenge
WASHINGTON, March 16 (TNSres) -- The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America issued the following news release: The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) released its 2024 Allergy Capitals(TM) report detailing the most challenging cities in the United States for living with allergies. The full report can be found at allergycapitals.com. This year, Wichita, Kansas takes the top spot due to its higher-than-average tree and grass pollen, higher-than-average medicine use, and limited ac  more

Child care tax credit package moves forward in Senate
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 15 [Category: Business] -- The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry issued the following news: This week, the Senate Governmental Accountability Committee passed an innovative legislative package that would increase the capacity of child care providers and help businesses offer child care benefits to support the retention and recruitment of employees. HB 1488 is sponsored by Rep. Brenda Shields (R-St. Joseph), and the Senate companion bill, SB 742, is spons  more

KU Endowment: A Message From President Dan Martin
LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 16 -- KU Endowment, a nonprofit organization and the official fundraising foundation for the University of Kansas, issued the following statement on March 14, 2024, by President Dan Martin: * * * On March 6, Jayhawks from around the globe united for our seventh annual giving day -- One Day. One KU. -- to support the University of Kansas and The University of Kansas Health System. During these 24 hours, excitement, energy and a commitment to KU were harnessed to make a c  more